Free online chord transposer
Paste chords, upload a chart, or drop a link — then change the key in one tap. Free, no account needed.
To transpose chords, shift every chord in the song up or down by the same number of half steps — G to A is up 2, C to Bb is down 2. BANDANA's free online chord transposer does it for you: paste lyrics and chords, upload a chart, or paste a link from a site like Ultimate Guitar, and BANDANA detects the key and moves every chord, including slash chords, into the key you pick.
How do I change the key of a song?
Pick the key you want and count the half steps between the old key and the new one. Move every chord by that same amount. The chord transposer above does the counting for you: tap a key chip to jump straight to it, or use the up and down buttons to move one half step at a time.
- Chords stay lined up over the right words
- Slash chords like D/F# move both the chord and the bass note
- Sharps and flats follow the spelling of the original chord
How do I find what key a song is in?
Look at which chords the song uses. Most songs fit one key's family of chords, and the first or last chord is usually the home chord. When a song has at least two different chords, BANDANA matches them against every major and minor key and suggests the most likely ones — you can confirm the suggestion or pick another.
Should I transpose or use a capo?
A capo raises the pitch on guitar while you keep the same chord shapes; transposing changes the chord names so every instrument plays in the new key. If keys, bass, or horns are playing with you, transpose the chart so everyone reads the same chords. A capo on fret 2 sounds the same as transposing up 2 half steps.
Keep your charts with your band
Save the transposed chart to BANDANA and it lands in a free, private song library your bandmates share — and it stays yours to change. Move chords, rewrite lyrics, or shift the key whenever the song changes, and everyone sees the same version.
- Edit anytime — drag chords to new words, rewrite lyrics, change the key
- Hands-free auto-scroll while you play
- PDF export with chords over lyrics, in the key you play it
- Read-only share links for subs and sound engineers
- Offline reading in the BANDANA iOS app
Common questions
Is there a free online chord transposer?
Yes. BANDANA's chord transposer on this page is free and needs no account: paste chords, upload a chart, or paste a link, then pick any key. Create a free account only if you want to save the chart.
How do I transpose chords to a different key?
With BANDANA, add your chords above, then tap the key you want or use the up and down buttons. By hand, count the half steps between the two keys and move every chord by that amount — for example, from G to A, every chord moves up 2 half steps.
How many half steps are between two keys?
Count up the twelve notes C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B. G to A is 2, C to E is 4, and E to C is down 4 or up 8. BANDANA's transposer shows the half-step count as you move.
How do I change a song's key to fit my voice?
Sing the highest and lowest parts. If the high notes strain, move the song down 1 or 2 half steps; if it feels low and quiet, move it up. BANDANA lets you try keys one half step at a time until it sits right, then save that key.
Can I transpose chords from Ultimate Guitar?
Yes. Paste an Ultimate Guitar or other chord-site link into BANDANA's transposer and it pulls out the lyrics and chords, then you can move them into any key. If a page won't load, copy the chord text and paste it instead.
How do I find out what key a song is in?
BANDANA reads the chords and suggests the most likely key when a song has at least two different chords. As a rule of thumb, the chord a song resolves to — often the first or last — is the key.
Is a capo the same as transposing?
It sounds the same but reads differently. A capo keeps your guitar shapes and raises the pitch; transposing renames the chords so every instrument plays in the new key. BANDANA transposes the whole chart so the full band stays together.
Does the transposer handle slash chords?
Yes. BANDANA moves both parts of a slash chord: G/B up 2 becomes A/C#, so the bass line stays correct.
Can I save the transposed chords and share them with my band?
Yes. Tap Save to BANDANA, enter your name and email, and the song is saved in the new key in your band's free song library. Invite bandmates and they all see the same chart, and you can keep editing it afterwards.
Can I edit the chords and lyrics after I save them?
Yes. In BANDANA's song editor you tap above a line to place a chord, drag a chord to move it over a different word, and tap a chord to remove it, while the lyrics edit like any text. You can change the key later too, and everyone in the band sees the update.